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Terme préférentiel

Pituitary Apoplexy  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • The sudden loss of blood supply to the PITUITARY GLAND, leading to tissue NECROSIS and loss of function (PANHYPOPITUITARISM). The most common cause is hemorrhage or INFARCTION of a PITUITARY ADENOMA. It can also result from acute hemorrhage into SELLA TURCICA due to HEAD TRAUMA; INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; or other acute effects of central nervous system hemorrhage. Clinical signs include severe HEADACHE; HYPOTENSION; bilateral visual disturbances; UNCONSCIOUSNESS; and COMA.

Synonyme(s)

  • Apoplexy, Pituitary

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 18/04/1986, dernière modification le 30/06/2005